Information for:

Resources

Ryan Carrick

Assistant Professor

Ryan Carrick

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

Bio

My teaching philosophy is simple and straight forward: 1) Give grace and communicate passion, 2) Encourage questions for understanding, and 3) Link knowledge with application. Inspiring others to maximize their potential is my ultimate goal.

  • (706) 446-0010
  • (706) 721-9718
  • EC 2332

Education

  • Ph.D., Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Auburn University, 2020

  • MHS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Medical College of Georgia Sch, 2008

Certifications

  • Clinical Instruction Certification AOTA, 2015

  • Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation Matheson Inc, 2010

  • Functional Independence Measure Certification 2009

  • Basic Life Support CPR/AED 2008

  • Georgia State OT License Georgia Sec. of State, 2008

  • OTR NBCOT, 2008

  • Physical Agent Modality Certification PAMCA, 2008

  • HIPAA Certification 2006

  • LSVT-BIG for Parkinson's and Neurologically Involved LSVT Global, 2013

  • Online Teaching Augusta University,

  • OTL GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2008

Awards & Honors

  • Appointment to Augusta University Provost Learning Community Augusta University, 2023

  • Appointment to American Occupational Therapy Association’s New Educator Mentorship Program AOTA, 2022

  • 2022 Appointment to American Occupational Therapy Association’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Mentorship Program American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 2022

  • Preceptor of the year Encompass Health – Home Health and Hospice, 2019

  • Georgia Regional Golf Coach of the Year GISA, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6510

    Evidence Based Practice

  • OTHP 6002

    Fieldwork I C: Fieldwork I C Rwanda

  • OTHP 6910

    International FW Experience: International FW Seminar Rwand

  • OTHP 6205

    Applied Kinesiology

  • OTHP 6310

    Conditions in OT

  • OTHP 6708

    Prof Issues and Service Mgmt

Teaching Interests

Professional Issues and Service Management
Adult Evaluation and Intervention
Kinesiology
Evidenced Based Practice

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The effects of six months of exercise on single‐ and dual‐task gait and functional mobility relative to usual care alone among people living with dementia: A pilot randomized controlled trial, 2024
    Abstract
  • Promoting home safety with older adults: A systematic review of occupational therapy interventions, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The older adult: Physical activity considerations and learning to age in place, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Orthopedics - Common OT Interventions, 2023
    Other
  • Low vision guide for practitioners and the community, 2021
    Book, Non-Scholarly-Revised

Research Interests

Rapport, Therapist Development, Older Adult Productive Aging, Parkinson's Disease, Quality of Life, Aging in Place, Knowledge Translation

Department Service

  • Academic Affairs 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Departmental Review 2023

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Rwanda Study Abroad 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • TRIBA Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Research Council 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Provost Learning Scholar 2024 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • Horizons Health Fair 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Development Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Costa Layman Health Fair 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Online Teaching and Learning Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Research mentor to AOTA Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program 2024 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Textbook Reviewer, Conditions in Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition, Lippincott/Wolters Kluwer 2024 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Textbook

  • Occupation, Participation and Health Journal Reviewer 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

Public Service

  • Warren Church 2023 - Present

    Role: Chairperson

  • Adaptive Sports 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Meet with adult males in the greater Augusta community to provide personal and professional mentorship 2022 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Warren Church 2022 - Present

    Role: Chairperson

  • Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Outreach 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Organizer